15:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 March 2021

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William Hill Supports Groundstaff Week 2021 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 44.50s

Fisher Green^t⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 112| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner in 2019 but yet to hit form in two runs this term after 12 months off. Slipping in the weights so no forlorn hope now.

Form: 0158-F5

Three Castles²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 109| CD

10/1

Modest 2m Flat winner here who has got back on track over hurdles of late, fourth over C&D 25 days ago. Others are better treated here though.

Form: 52-4P44

Kings Creek²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 115| D

5/1

Fair winner of 2m Catterick juvenie in December but turned in poor effort over C&D last time. Bit to prove now going into handicaps.

Form: 443145

Totally Rejected^h1,t¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

9/1

Opened his account in 2m Cartmel novice in July but has run poorly in handicaps on last two starts, latest over C&D after a second wind op. Has questions to answer at present.

Form: 29-1305

Big Jim Dwyer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 100

20/1

Fair maiden hurdler who arrives on back of below-par seventh at Musselburgh 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 330370

Jorgie^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 108| D

28/1

Off the mark at Perth on hurdles debut in September but yet to match that form since, ninth in handicap over C&D 25 days ago. Hood back on and more needed.

Form: 1459

Diamond State²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

17/2

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced on his handicap bow when third over C&D 25 days ago. Not taken lightly off unchanged mark.

Form: 8-47463

Sarvi^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie| OR: 99| CD

16/1

Dual purpose mare who finally opened her account in first-time blinkers over C&D in December. Poor efforts there with headgear retained since though so hard to make a case for.

Form: 524177

Sword Of Fate¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: L Kerr| OR: 97| D

6/1

Cartmel chase winner in August who has got back on track over hurdles of late, third in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 15 days ago. Worth considering.

Form: 936P23

Balranald^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 97| BF

9/2

Modest 1m2f Flat winner who posted best effort over hurdles on only second run for new yard when clear third in 2m4f handicap here. Early faller over C&D since but remains a player off good mark.

Form: 6-45F3F

Set In Stone²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 97| C| D

4/1

Placed twice in handicap hurdles prior to winning 2 jumpers bumpers at Newcastle. Possibly found race coming too soon in hat-trick bid there last time so she can't be discounted back in this sphere.

Form: 033110

Forecasts

Set In Stone (4/1), Balranald (9/2), Kings Creek (5/1), Sword Of Fate (6/1), Diamond State (17/2), Totally Rejected (9/1), Three Castles (10/1), Sarvi (16/1), Fisher Green (20/1), Big Jim Dwyer (20/1), Jorgie (28/1)

BALRANALD was an early faller here last time but remains handily weighted for his new yard and is worth another chance in a tightly-knit handicap. Diamond State is sure to make his presence felt having posted a good C&D third on his handicap bow last month, while Set In Stone has been in winning form in jumpers bumpers so needs considering back in this sphere.